Ignore the gloom-merchants: The UK’s investment-led recovery is sustainable

luvpump

Having watched numerous Videos on what will happen in 2016, both Bearish & bullish, it is very difficult to avoid the conclusion that the US will be in a slowdown, possible recession this year (& more QE).
You can't have the worlds second largest economy in China have a near 30% reduction in their stock market since last summer, without it having a big effect on the rest of the world .. Common sense tells you that . The OP is clutching at Straws, thinking his wise words will have some a kind of positive effect, they wont .

cells

luvpump wrote: »

Having watched numerous Videos on what will happen in 2016, both Bearish & bullish, it is very difficult to avoid the conclusion that the US will be in a slowdown, possible recession this year (& more QE).
You can't have the worlds second largest economy in China have a near 30% reduction in their stock market since last summer, without it having a big effect on the rest of the world .. Common sense tells you that . The OP is clutching at Straws, thinking his wise words will have some a kind of positive effect, they wont .

the internet is a big place you can find information and videos to confirm anything you desire

Thrugelmir

luvpump wrote: »

Having watched numerous Videos on what will happen in 2016, both Bearish & bullish, it is very difficult to avoid the conclusion that the US will be in a slowdown, possible recession this year (& more QE).
You can't have the worlds second largest economy in China have a near 30% reduction in their stock market since last summer, without it having a big effect on the rest of the world .. Common sense tells you that . The OP is clutching at Straws, thinking his wise words will have some a kind of positive effect, they wont .

Overseas investors hold only hold around 2% by value of Chinese stocks. So the stock market isn't the issue.

anchovypizza

cells wrote: »

Totally agree, the way I put it to others is that the world is very rapidly building out the infrastructure that makes peoples lives richer and easier. The roads and railways ports and airports hospitals factories and commercial businesses and of course the homes.

What some asset managers computer screen in London or NY says the value of shares was today vs two days ago is not going to un-build all that infrastructure and knowledge and wealth its here to stay

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Brilliant, what insight

Generali

Thrugelmir wrote: »

How do you view the UK's balance of trade performance?

I don't have a problem with it. The balance is probably less than ideal but no reason for panic. Most of the increase in the deficit is probably due to falling oil prices and output. The UK is probably in a better trade position than Germany. Ultimately the German economy is wholly reliant on foreigners wanting to buy EUR100bn-worth of goods every month, EUR3bn every day. If companies like VW keep screwing up then that market could be finite.

wotsthat

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Export what loss? Some of the earnings generated don't even touch the UK.

It was sarcasm.

I keep hearing about the pressure on company profits. The British owned ones mind - the foreign owned companies are minting it and sending it all abroad.

Tromking

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I was in a muddle - seems I was positively linking to positively thinking.

http://youtu.be/ODTAATrM1Fs

Easily done!😀